Letter: Loss of Drug Court program possible

Reports from Nashville indicate the 7th Judicial District is in danger. This is a matter of great concern.

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Oakridger - Oak Ridge, TN

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Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Updated Feb 26, 2013 at 5:57 PM

Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Updated Feb 26, 2013 at 5:57 PM

CLINTON

To the Editor:

Reports from Nashville indicate the 7th Judicial District is in danger. This is a matter of great concern.

The 7th Judicial District has a Drug Court Program funded by a state grant. This program is designed to allow deserving defendants with an addiction to get appropriate drug treatment to break their cycle of addiction and crime. This program saves taxpayer money and requires defendants to work, pay their child support and any other bills, as well as criminal fines or damages stemming from their crimes. Without a 7th Judicial District, I fear the Drug Court Program will end. This would burden our jail population and ultimately cost the taxpayers more money.

We hope our representatives in Nashville will strenuously oppose any legislation that would take away our judicial district.